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PIP ....Driving (me insane)
8 months 4 days ago #288989 by Holly
PIP ....Driving (me insane) was created by Holly
Hi everyone,
First time posting, but the guides have all been super helpful.
I am so worried. I have my phone assessment next week as I let them know there was changes to my conditions (RA, Fibro, Depression and in the process of diagnosing for a panic disorder / social phobia).
The thing that is bothering me is that I can drive. But although I can drive and have a license, for the past 4/5 months I have not driven because of my conditions. I have been put on a type of biologic treatment so the is a possibility that my situation will improve in a few months.
I am scared that the PIP assessor will take my license away from me.
I know when I can drive and when I can't. I just don't know how I can communicate this.
I don't take any opioid based pain killers as they make me really sick and anxiety wise I feel safe in a car. But I can't plan a route. When I do/did drive it is for very short distances and only familiar routes and I panic when anything changes. I also bought lots of things to help me with driving like a steering wheel ball and a high friction chunky steering wheel cover so I don't have to grip the wheel like a regular person would I have the use of an automatic car.
I also have an eye condition which when flared I can not drive. The hospital have said when the condition is flared not to drive but when it is not flared I can drive.
I am really freaking out to the point its making me ill
Are there any pitfalls that I should avoid? I don't want to lie but from what I have read the assessors look to mark anyone down who can drive and they have refused me points on this basis in the past.
First time posting, but the guides have all been super helpful.
I am so worried. I have my phone assessment next week as I let them know there was changes to my conditions (RA, Fibro, Depression and in the process of diagnosing for a panic disorder / social phobia).
The thing that is bothering me is that I can drive. But although I can drive and have a license, for the past 4/5 months I have not driven because of my conditions. I have been put on a type of biologic treatment so the is a possibility that my situation will improve in a few months.
I am scared that the PIP assessor will take my license away from me.
I know when I can drive and when I can't. I just don't know how I can communicate this.
I don't take any opioid based pain killers as they make me really sick and anxiety wise I feel safe in a car. But I can't plan a route. When I do/did drive it is for very short distances and only familiar routes and I panic when anything changes. I also bought lots of things to help me with driving like a steering wheel ball and a high friction chunky steering wheel cover so I don't have to grip the wheel like a regular person would I have the use of an automatic car.
I also have an eye condition which when flared I can not drive. The hospital have said when the condition is flared not to drive but when it is not flared I can drive.
I am really freaking out to the point its making me ill
Are there any pitfalls that I should avoid? I don't want to lie but from what I have read the assessors look to mark anyone down who can drive and they have refused me points on this basis in the past.
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